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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1918
Page
3
A Neillsville woman recounts fleeing Germany for the United States, describing poverty and hardship at home, the kindness of Americans, and a warning against Germans bragging or aiding enemies. She contrasts German conditions with life in America, noting better opportunities and freedom.
A troubled woman named Mary Blank fights tuberculosis and seeks a path to health. After weeks of hospital care her physician hints at a sanatorium and the need to confront her secrets, prompting a tense exchange about treatment and progress.
In Oshkosh and neighboring counties five TMembers resign to join the military or pursue other work. Republicans pledge to outnumber Democrats in the state house after the new year as the Northland papers urge vigilance against public waste. War news stresses proper clothing for soldiers, thrift drives, and Canada’s Indians in active service.
Alice Record of New Castle Indiana says after measles left her run down with poor appetite and a lung cold she could not rest. Six bottles of Vinol restored her energy and ability to do housework. The Sexton-Demgen Drug Co. of Marshfield sells Vinol as a tonic for weak nervous conditions.
An excerpt from the University of Wisconsin Health Bulletin voices a patient’s turmoil over returning home versus staying in a sanatorium. The speaker fears disrupting family life, contends “healthy” relatives fail to understand needs, and argues life in the sanatorium with peers offers a path to cure and belonging among one’s own kind.
Mrs George Lewis of Pittsfield New York reports after two to three weeks of a child s cold she tried various remedies until Charberlain's Cough Remedy was used. The child improved rapidly and recovered in a few days. She notes lasting relief and urges confidence in the remedy despite skeptics.
A garbled 1918 era timeline lists milestone events from pegs and velocipedes to the United States flag adoption and the Capitol cornerstone. It includes references to inventions, wars, pensions, and literary works, but many items are mis-spelled or corrupted.
An ad recalling Mrs. Louis C. Schmidt of Cedar 8 recounts a long trial of pain and relief with Dean’s Kidney Pills then claims lasting benefit after three years. It praises Bean’s Kidney Pills as equally effective and notes a 60¢ price at dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
John Kusta transacted business in Marshfield on Monday. Irene O’Brien visited Stevens Point last Wednesday. Mrs. Ray Brayback and daughter Janet returned from Stevens Point Wednesday evening after visiting Mrs. Brayback’s mother. Sister Mrs. McCullamga and Isabel joined them before heading to Park Falls for a hunting trip. Auburndale officers elected at regular meeting Wednesday afternoon. List of officers and delinquents announced. Various locals returned home for holidays from Milwaukee and Marshfield. Several students returned from Stevens Point and Delavan for Christmas. Misses Mintle Schmidt Anna Whohlveck Katherine Prost Anna Penkratz employed in Marsh. Gehl, and Miss Minnie Burge, stenographer in Andree store at Stevens Point, spent Christmas at home. Margaret Tuehrer from Stratford came home for holidays. Harry Englecinger returned Wednesday evening to visit his parents.
Mrs Chas Tugnes and family were among callers in Stratford on Monday while William Staade shopped in Marshfield during the holidays. Several residents plan moves, visits, and holiday trips to Wausau and Marshfield. Christmas greetings were shared with relatives as Rev Schuelke attended a local program and preaching is set for Sunday evening January 6.
Lincoln items report Wood County Committee on common schools members Robert Morris Arpin H T Voss Nekuosa meeting with Chas Ingle Rock and Louis Tedue Lindsey. Christmas trees and school events at Districts 1 and 2, roads described as very bad since Sunday. Ole Bragetad busy with horseshoes, mail carrier missing rounds. Registrants interview local notaries. Nasen home from Lawrence College for holidays. Multiple visits by families to Christensen households. Red Cross drive lists many new members including J C Johnson daughter Mrs Paulson Harry Hanson and others.
A school program at the BBE School House drew a large crowd last Friday evening with broad participation. Miss Agnes Ebho returned from a Christmas vacation and resumed her duties as a bookkeeper for a Duluth lumber company. Harold Tenders on and Mr and Mrs Stsin Marshfield were noted in the morning search for furs in the southern region.
George Hanson sold his farm to a Marshfield party last week while Edgar Hanson moved to a new home. Miss Mabel Krause traveled to Marshfield seeking work. Several local men of draft age received government questionnaires. K Rebringer is visiting at Athens with her daughter Mrs Otto Sania. Not many from the area joined the Red Cross.
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